2011 SISTERS Scholarship Available to Area Muslimahs until March 31st

Sisters in Solidarity to Educate, Respond & Serve (SISTERS) is pleased to announce that we are able to offer three scholarships again this year to our Muslim sisters in the DC Metro area.  The 2011 scholarships include one $1000 award for a sister in graduate school, $1000 scholarship for a high school senior and one for a current college student.     SISTERS initiated the scholarship program in 2007 to highlight the academic success of our local sisters.  In order to qualify for our scholarships you must:     Be a Muslimah from the DC Metro area (including DC, VA & MD) Be accepted to or enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college For undergraduate category must be between the ages of 17-25 Have a cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 3.5 or higher Demonstrate an active participation in community service work Submit a transcript Complete a short essay component Submit a letter of recommendation For more information and to download an application, go to www.sistersinsolidarity.com or request an application via email at  sistersinformation@gmail.com.  Deadline is March 31st.    Please pass this information on to sisters you know and encourage them to complete the application as soon as possible

Download Application:  SISTERS Scholarship Application 2011.doc